Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8386 Thermopolis (C8386)

Lat: 43.64283°NLon: 108.227°WElev: 4419.52ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 May 12:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW East Thermopolis WY

Winter Weather Advisory May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 45. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 45. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW East Thermopolis WY
 43.6°N 108.22°W (Elev. 4495 ft)
11:18 pm MDT May 16, 2026
12am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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